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| 20120041640 | VEHICLE MIRROR AND TELEMATICS SYSTEM - Vehicle mirrors and telematics systems are provided. A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror housing and an accelerometer. The mirror housing is configured to be mounted within a vehicle. The accelerometer is disposed within the mirror housing, and is configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle. A diagnostics device is configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle. A navigation device is configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer, the diagnostics device, and the navigation device. The controller is configured to generate vehicle determinations using the acceleration, the diagnostics information, and the navigation information. A transmitter is coupled to the controller, and is configured to transmit determination information pertaining to the vehicle determinations. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120059546 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH DISCRETE DEFLATION CIRCUIT - A vehicle tire inflation system includes an air supply source in fluid communication with multiple tires of the vehicle. A pneumatic conduit extends between and is in fluid communication with the air supply source and the tires. Means are fluidly connected to the pneumatic conduit for enabling selective inflation and deflation of the tires. The means include a first pneumatic circuit for inflation of the tires, and a second pneumatic circuit for deflation of the tires. The second pneumatic circuit is discrete from the first pneumatic circuit and is common to more than one of the tires. The means provides controlled deflation of the tires in the second pneumatic circuit based upon a predetermined condition, preventing deflation of the tires until the vehicle is parked, or limiting the deflation of the tires, which in turn enables the tire inflation system to accommodate a desirable increased pressure in the tires. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120065837 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH IS DRIVEN WITH THE AID OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method is described for operating a motor vehicle which is driven with the aid of an electric machine, the electric machine being supplied with electrical energy from an energy store which is charged by an external energy source. To ensure that the driver receives the information concerning readiness for continued travel of the vehicle at the point in time when sufficient energy is present in the energy store in order to reliably reach the intended destination or to cover a predetermined route, the motor vehicle is notified of a destination and/or a route, and the motor vehicle is connected to the external energy source for charging the energy store, the motor vehicle outputting information as to when the energy store has been charged with sufficient energy to reach the destination or to cover the route, and the driver stopping at a next charging station in particular after having reached the destination or having covered the route. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120109449 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MONITORING TIRE PRESSURE IN A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION - A device and method are provided for automatically monitoring tire pressure in a vehicle, as well as a method for displaying information about vehicle tire inflation. The method for automatically monitoring tire pressure in a vehicle encompasses indirectly determining the actual temperature in a vehicle tire. The actual temperature is ascertained based on empirically determined families of characteristics as a function of parameters that describe environmental conditions, driving conditions and/or material properties of the vehicle tires. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120123634 | CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus for vehicles including a first vehicle compatible with an airbag-linked emergency and a second vehicle incompatible with the airbag-linked emergency is provided. The control apparatus includes: a receiver section for receiving an airbag signal from an airbag apparatus; an abnormality determination section for determining that the airbag apparatus is abnormal when the receiver section does not receive the airbag signal from the airbag apparatus; and a control section for activating the abnormality determination section when the control apparatus is mounted to the first vehicle, and for deactivating the abnormality determination section when the control apparatus is mounted to the second vehicle. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120130587 | METHOD OF MONITORING AN ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) TO DETECT A LOSS OF FUEL SCREEN OPEN AREA - A method of sensing a reduction in fuel screen area in a fuel system. The method includes detecting an engine shutdown, initiating an electronic engine control (EEC) built in test, shifting a metering valve from a first position to a second position, determining a travel time of the metering valve, and sensing a reduction in fuel screen area based on the travel time of the metering valve. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120173076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A TURBOCHARGER - Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a fault of a turbocharger of a vehicle system. The turbocharger system comprises a rotary component and a wiring harness including a plurality of signals. In one embodiment, a diagnosis kit comprises a tester, a manipulation tool, and a plurality of human readable instructions. The tester includes a connector operable to connect to the wiring harness and a plurality of connectors. The tester is configured to receive signals from the wiring harness for use in diagnosing the fault source. The manipulation tool couples to and decouples from the rotary component and the tool is operable to rotate the rotary component when the tool is coupled to the rotary component. The plurality of human readable instructions includes information on how to diagnose the fault of the turbocharger system using the tester and the physical manipulation tool. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120185127 | ELECTRIC EMISSION WHEEL ASSEMBLY - This invention patent is related to an electric emitting wheel assembly ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120185128 | VEHICLE DATA RECORDER MANAGEMENT LAYER SOFTWARE SYSTEM - Disclosed is electronic control unit data recorder readable code which is configured for storage in memory of an electronic control unit data recorder, such as a vehicle data recorder. The code is configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder has access to a plurality of configurations, receives data from at least one electronic control unit and uses at least a portion of the data to determine which configuration to use during data collection and processing. The configuration which the electronic control unit data recorder uses dictates what additional data is received from at least one electronic control unit by the electronic control unit data recorder, as well as what data regarding the electronic control unit is stored and/or transmitted by the electronic control unit data recorder. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120191295 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN IN-RANGE FAILURE OF A BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR - A method of detecting an in-range failure of a brake pedal position sensor includes calculating the difference between a minimum position and a maximum position of the brake pedal position sensor. The calculated difference is weighted to define a fast test weighted input value and/or a full test weighted input value. A cumulative test result value is incremented by the fast test weighted input value and/or the full test weighted input value. The cumulative test result value is filtered to define a moving average of the cumulative test result value after each incremented occurrence. The moving average of the cumulative test result value is tracked to determine if the brake pedal position sensor is functioning properly. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120232748 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING THE OPERATIONAL STATE OF A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOBILE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing the operational state of a fuel supply system of an automobile internal combustion engine, said fuel being stored in a tank of the vehicle and having a variable alcohol content, wherein said method includes a step of diagnosing (S | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120245792 | PORTABLE TRUCK TESTER - A hand held portable truck safety equipment tester uses loading rack criteria to confirm proper operation of the truck but is contained in a small portable battery operated unit. This unit allows for correlation to a rack controller's test and includes direct readout via an LED screen showing the error condition. Additionally, the tester has the capability to test all types of trucks without the need for adapters to accommodate different connectors and allows for remote diagnostics. The tester automatically determines which type of sensor and what grounding system is used. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120245793 | MULTI-CELL VOLTAGE SECURE DATA ENCODING IN HYBRID VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for encoding vehicle data comprising a first voltage pertaining to a first battery cell and a second voltage pertaining to a second battery cell is provided. A determination is made as to whether the first voltage is valid. In addition, a determination is made as to whether the second voltage is valid. One of a plurality of values is assigned to a validity measure based at least in part on whether the first voltage or the second voltage, or both, are valid. The plurality of values, in binary form, are at least two bit errors removed from one another. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120253590 | WHEEL ELECTRONICS UNIT, VEHICLE WHEEL AND VEHICLE - A wheel electronics unit for a wheel information device in the installed state is arranged in a vehicle wheel of a vehicle. The wheel electronics unit contains a first sensor that is configured to record a measuring signal, which includes at least one first wheel-specific parameter, and an evaluation unit, which is configured to determine a current rotational position of the vehicle wheel at the time of the measurement on the basis of the measurement signal. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120253591 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR AUTOMATED INSPECTION FOR PRESENCE OF INTERNAL OXYGEN CONTAMINATION - A system for use in monitoring, measuring, recording, computing and transmitting the oxygen levels and identification of oxygen contamination within an aircraft telescopic landing gear strut. An oxygen sensor is mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts as to monitor, recognize, measure and record the identification of oxygen within the telescopic landing gear struts. The amount of oxygen within each landing gear strut is measured and recorded and downloaded to the responsible aircraft maintenance department. By detecting the amount of oxygen in a strut, steps can be taken to purge the gas from the strut to minimize corrosion of strut components and to prevent internal combustion of the gas and oil in the strut. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120259509 | METHOD AND DESCRIPTION FOR DETERMINING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE TRANSPORT OF AN OBJECT - A method is provided for determining and providing information for the transport of an object with a passenger car. A determining of the first parameter of the object to be transported takes place, where the at least one first parameter is selected from the group consisting of dimensions of the object and the mass of the object. In addition, a determining of a current transport capacity of the passenger car takes place. Furthermore, a determining of a probable loading state of the passenger car based on the determined first parameter and the determined current transport capacity of the passenger car takes place. In addition, an outputting of information regarding the determined probable loading state takes place. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120265397 | METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF A BATTERY, ESPECIALLY A BATTERY INSTALLED IN MOTOR VEHICLES, AND A DEVICE UTILIZING THIS METHOD - A method for the continuous measurement of the efficiency of a battery, especially a battery installed in motor vehicles, comprising the following phases: —determination of the state of charge SOC % of the battery installed in the vehicle, both during key-off phase and key-on phase, without the direct measurement of current through progressive readings of battery voltage, both in the absence and in the presence of electrical load and considering the time elapsed since the beginning of each discharge phase; —determination of the state of health SOH of the same battery through the application of a controlled current load and the comparison of the resulting voltage drop compared to predetermined parameters; —determination of the state of function SOF of said battery through an estimation of its residual autonomy in function of the discharge rate or current rate and of the evolution of SOC %; —correlation and normalization of the above described parameters (SOC, SOH, and SOF) depending on the battery operating temperature; —memorization of at least the values of initial SOC % and SOH detected during the key—off phase. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120271509 | Diagnosis of a Person Protection System - A device controls a person protection system of a motor vehicle having a sensor system which, for detecting an object colliding with the motor vehicle, includes a hose arranged along a body section width of the vehicle and closed-off by a pressure sensor on at least one end. In the event of an impact with an object, a pressure change is caused in the hose interior due to deformation of the hose and is detectable as a pressure signal of the pressure sensor by an evaluating unit connected with the pressure sensor. The evaluating unit detects vibrations originating from the motor vehicle during a driving and testing operation and coupled into the hose, which vibrations result in pressure fluctuations in the hose interior which are lower than a pressure fluctuation caused by an impacting object, and evaluates these vibrations for a predefined time period for diagnostic purposes. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120296516 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRIC CONTROL - A system including a calculator and a control housing including switches having a single stable position in an opened position and with a manual control member for the switches. The control member is of monostable type with automatic return into a rest position in which all switches are open. The housing includes: a single first switch controlling actuation of brakes and adapted to be closed upon an action on the control member in a first direction; a single second switch controlling release of the brakes and adapted to be closed upon an action on the control member in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a diagnosis circuit providing, according to the position of the control member, an analog information distinguishing between a system activated state in which one of the first and second switches is closed, a system deactivated state in which the first and second switches are open, and malfunction states. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296517 | TELEMATIC LOCOMOTIVE MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS - A fluid analyzing system comprises a telematics device, a fluid analysis control module, and a locomotive management system. The telematics device is coupled with a locomotive. The fluid analysis control module is coupled with the locomotive and the telematics device. The fluid analysis control module is configured for initiating acquisition of a sample of a fluid of the locomotive and providing the sample to a microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a microfluidic analysis in response to occurrence of an analysis trigger. The analysis trigger comprises an operating characteristic of the locomotive. The locomotive management system is located remotely from the locomotive and the telematics device. The locomotive management system is configured for wirelessly receiving results of the microfluidic analysis transmitted from the telematics device. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296518 | METHOD TO DIAGNOSE A FAULT OF AN OIL PISTON COOLING JETS VALVE - Methods for diagnosing a fault of an oil piston cooling jets valve of an internal combustion engine are provided. A method includes sensing a pressure value in a main oil gallery and checking whether the oil piston cooling jets valve is commanded in a state for opening a communication between the main oil gallery and an auxiliary oil gallery or in a state for closing the communication. A pressure value in the auxiliary oil gallery is checked to as to whether it exceeds a predetermined threshold value thereof, above which a jet nozzle of the auxiliary oil gallery automatically opens. A fault of the valve is identified if the pressure value in the main oil gallery exceeds the predetermined threshold value by a predetermined quantity and if a pressure value in the auxiliary oil gallery is different than expected on a basis of the state of the valve. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296519 | Crane Control - The present invention relates to a crane control for a crane arranged on a ship, having a load moment limitation system which determines a maximum permitted payload, wherein the load moment limitation system is in communication with a measuring unit for measuring the movement of the ship and determines the maximum permitted payload on the basis of data of the measuring unit. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120303209 | ENGINE FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND WATERCRAFT HAVING THE SAME - An engine failure diagnosis system simply performs failure diagnosis of engine components, which are driven while an engine is operating, even at the time when the engine is stopped, and identifies a component that has failed and a location where a failure has occurred. The engine failure diagnosis system includes an ECM arranged to control an engine provided in an outboard motor of a watercraft. The ECM includes an actuation command section arranged to actuate engine components, which are driven while the engine is running, in a given manner, and a failure diagnosis section arranged to diagnose the presence of a failure in the engine components. The engine components of the engine are provided with actuated condition detecting sections arranged to detect a predetermined actuated condition. When the actuation command section outputs an actuation command while the engine is stopped, the engine components are actuated in a given manner. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120310476 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF A BATTERY AND CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for identifying a short circuit to the positive terminal of a battery in a circuit of a motor vehicle. An electronic circuit breaker HS ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120316728 | MONITORING CONCEPT IN A CONTROL DEVICE - A monitoring process for monitoring a computing element in a control device of a motor vehicle, wherein the computing element includes three program modules by which the performance of the motor vehicle is influenced. The computing element is executed on a processor, wherein the processor includes a functional computer and a monitoring computer that is physically independent of the functional computer, and the monitoring computer includes two monitoring units that are independent of each other. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120323436 | Electrical Control Unit For A Vehicle Actuation System - An electrical control unit, or ECU, for a vehicle actuation system is described. The electrical control unit determines a current consumption of a current controlled actuator and comprises an input to receive an input signal from the current controlled actuator, an adder to add a bias signal to the input signal, an amplifier to generate an amplified signal by amplifying the signal output by the adder, a subtractor to subtract a signal representative of the bias signal from the amplified signal, and a determining unit to determine the current consumption from the signal output by the subtractor. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120330503 | Method for Determining the Charge State of a Battery Pack - A method for determining the charge state of a battery pack consisting of a number “N” of individual battery cells, includes determining the charge state of each individual battery cell SOCi for all i=1,N. The mean value of the charge states of the individual battery cells, mean (SOCi), is also determined. The method further includes determining a weighting “w” from the equation where w=gw(mean(SOCi)). The following applies for the function gw(SOC): the function value tends towards a minimum value of wmin when the argument tends toward the minimum charge state of a complete discharge SOCmin. The function value tends toward a maximum value of wmax when the argument tends towards the maximum charge state of a complete charge SOCmax; and the function gw( )is continuous. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130013144 | PERFORMANCE LINE DISPLAY UNIT - A performance line display unit includes an imaging device which is attached near a leading end of an extensible boom provided on a rotation platform rotatably placed on a vehicle of a crane, a display configured to display an image imaged by the imaging device, and a performance line arithmetic part configured to obtain a performance line regarding a suspended load maximum performance of a crane, wherein the performance line arithmetic part is configured to overlap the performance line with a position of the image corresponding to the obtained performance line to be displayed on the display. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130054084 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A communication method transmits a detection signal including a valve ID and detection information, receives the detection signal, performs error detection on the valve ID and detection information, and uses the valve ID and detection information when there is no error. The communication method generates third data corresponding to the detection information in accordance with a predetermined rule to increase redundancy of the detection information, generates computed data by performing an exclusive disjunction logic operation with the valve ID and third data, transmits the detection signal that includes the computed data and detection information, receives the detection signal, retrieves the third data corresponding to the detection information from the detection information, restores the valve ID by performing an exclusive disjunction logical operation with the computed data and the third data, and determines whether a restored valve ID conforms to a stored first data. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130054085 | DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR INTERMITTENT MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY CONNECTION - A motor vehicle electrical power system provides monitoring of the connection between a vehicle battery and a direct current power source for charging the battery. A voltage transient detector determines if voltage levels on the connection between the vehicle battery and the direct current power supply exceed a minimum threshold. Additionally, a timer or low pass filter passes only voltage transients of a minimum duration. Responsive to detection of a voltage transient exceeding the minimum threshold and duration a load dump event is signaled indicating a possible transient interruption of the connection between the vehicle battery and the direct current power source has occurred. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130066517 | WHEEL BEARING WITH SENSOR - A sensor equipped wheel support bearing assembly having good assemblability with a compact structure and capable of accurately detecting load acting on a bearing of a vehicle wheel is provided. One of an outer member and an inner member that serves as a stationary member has a vehicle body fitting flange to be fitted to a knuckle. One or more load detecting sensor unit is provided on the stationary member and includes a strain generating member having two or more contact fixing segments fixed to the stationary member, and one or more sensors fitted to the strain generating member for detecting a strain occurring in the strain generating member. A circuit fixing stay is provided on a side face of the vehicle body fitting flange and a calculation processing circuit is fitted to this stay for calculating and processing an output signal of the sensor. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130079976 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A microcomputer o n EPS performs failure diagnosis oa motor or motor driving circuit after an ignition switch is turned on and before an ECU starts control of power supply to the motor. When an angular velocity of the motor rotatable with a steering wheel is greater than a predetermined value, the failure diagnosis is not made. Thus, a period from the turn-on of the ignition switch to the start of current supply control is shortened. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130079977 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTO-LOCATION OF A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR ARRANGED WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL - Auto-location systems and methods of tire pressure monitoring sensor units arranged with a wheel of a vehicle detect a predetermined time (T | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130103254 | OZONE CONVERTING CATALYST FAULT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for a vehicle includes a conversion efficiency module, a threshold determination module, and a catalyst fault indication module. The conversion efficiency module generates an ozone conversion efficiency of a catalyst that converts ozone into oxygen based on a first amount of ozone in air measured upstream of the catalyst and a second amount of ozone in air measured downstream of the catalyst. The threshold determination module generates an efficiency threshold based on ambient humidity. The catalyst fault indication module selectively indicates that a fault is present in the catalyst when the ozone conversion efficiency is less than the efficiency threshold. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103255 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR TRACKBOUND GOODS OR PASSENGERS TRANSPORTED IN A RAILCAR - A monitoring system for rail-borne transportation of goods or people in at least one car. The one or more cars may, for example, be railway cars or tram cars which are moved in the public rail system. The monitoring system according to the invention first of all includes a generator mount, which is integrated in at least one wheel bearing of the car. The generator mount is therefore used on the one hand as the bearing for a wheel of the car, and on the other hand to produce electrical energy, as a result of which it forms a power supply unit. The components which are required to produce the electrical voltage in the generator mount are integrated in the mount. One of these components is formed by a conductor arrangement which is used for induction of an electrical voltage to be generated. The monitoring system according to the invention furthermore includes sensor electronics, which are electrically connected to the conductor arrangement, for determining measurement variables which act on the conductor arrangement. As a result, the generator mount furthermore forms a sensor. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130116886 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT - A monitoring system is for an electric vehicle and an electric vehicle supply equipment. The electric vehicle supply equipment is structured to communicate with the electric vehicle to charge the electric vehicle. The monitoring system includes a monitoring component structured to monitor communication and monitor energy or power flow between the electric vehicle supply equipment and the electric vehicle, a storage component cooperating with the monitoring component to store information corresponding to the monitored communication and the monitored energy or power flow between the electric vehicle supply equipment and the electric vehicle, and a power supply structured to power at least one of the monitoring component and the storage component. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130138291 | REGENERATION DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of monitoring an exhaust treatment system of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: determining a modeled resistance of exhaust flow in the exhaust treatment system; determining a measured resistance of exhaust flow in the exhaust treatment system; evaluating the modeled resistance and the measured resistance to determine a fault status; and generating at least one of a warning signal and a message based on the fault status. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130138292 | Method And Device Of Calculating Aircraft Braking Friction And Other Relating Landing Performance Parameters Based On The Data Received From Aircraft's On Board Flight Data Management System - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the calculation of aircraft braking friction and other relating landing parameters, including but not limited to aircraft braking action, aircraft takeoff distance, aircraft landing distance, runway surface conditions and runway surface friction based on the data collected by and available in the aircraft Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or other flight data management system, for example, the Quick Access Recorder (QAR), to provide all involved personnel in the ground operations of an airport and airline operations, including but not limited to aircraft pilots, airline operation officers and airline managers as well as airport operators, managers and maintenance crews, with the most accurate and most recent information on the true aircraft landing performance parameters to help better and more accurate safety and economical decision making. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130151066 | DETERMINATION OF STEERING ANGLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Method and control device for determining a steering angle of a motor vehicle, wherein a theoretical steering angle is calculated by a vehicle model and a measured steering angle is determined with a steering angle sensor, and the difference between the measured and theoretical steering angles is determined, wherein at least one data record including a number of successive measured values is acquired, and a correction constant for the measured steering angle is determined from the mean value of the differences between the theoretical steering angle and the measured steering angle. According to the invention, a confidence level, which changes incrementally between successive data records, is calculated by travel conditions present during the acquisition of the data record and/or an analysis of the data record. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130158782 | BATTERY TESTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Testing or diagnostics are performed on an electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated and current flow through a system of the vehicle is monitored. A voltage related to the system is also monitored. Diagnostics are provided based upon the monitored voltage and the monitored current. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158783 | Method for Measuring Pressure in a Pressure Regulation Unit of a Motor Vehicle Braking System, and a Motor Vehicle Braking System in Which the Method is Implemented - A method and system for measuring pressure in a pressure regulation unit of a motor vehicle braking system, without using pressure sensors and having a motor pump unit with an electric motor and a hydraulic pump. The steps include producing a relative motor characteristic diagram for a series of the units. The diagram includes the data of motor-rotational-speed-dependent parameters, intensity of the motor actuation, and parameters relating to the level of the motor load. Further steps include; determining individual motor characteristic variables, determining a current rotational-speed-dependent parameter of an individual motor during the operation of the pump, and calculating a pressure which is characteristic of the braking system, by means of the diagram parameter of the individual motor and the value of the current motor actuation which determines the intensity of the motor actuation, wherein the individual motor characteristic variables are taken into account. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158784 | HYDRAULIC SHOVEL OPERABILITY RANGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - In a hydraulic shovel operability range display device, a calculation unit is configured to set a boundary between an operability range and an underbody area along a vertical direction in a global coordinate system when a vehicle body is horizontally oriented. When the vehicle body is tilted forward, the calculation unit is configured to set the boundary so as to be maintained along the vertical direction in the global coordinate system. When the vehicle body is tilted backwards, the calculation unit is configured to correct the boundary between the operability range and the underbody area so that an angle formed by the boundary and the ground surface on which the vehicle body is positioned is at least 90°. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158785 | HYDRAULIC SHOVEL POSITIONAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - In a hydraulic shovel positional guidance system, an optimal work position calculation unit is configured to calculate an optimal work position of a main vehicle body where a diggable range in which a target surface and an operability range overlap is largest. A display unit is configured to display a guidance picture showing the optimal work position. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158786 | DISPLAY SYSTEM IN AN EXCAVATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - In a display system in an excavator, a position of an upper boundary line and a position of a lower boundary line are calculated. The upper boundary line indicates a height of a top of a cross section of a display object surface. The lower boundary line indicates a height of a bottom of the cross section of the display object surface. When the current position of the excavator is between the upper boundary line and the lower boundary line, a predetermined reference point of a display range is set to a predetermined position between the upper and lower boundary lines. When the current position of the excavator is above the upper boundary line, the reference point is set above the predetermined position. When the current position of the excavator is below the lower boundary line, the reference point is set below the predetermined position. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158787 | DISPLAY SYSTEM OF HYDRAULIC SHOVEL, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A display system in a hydraulic shovel has a calculation unit and a display unit. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a distance between a design surface and a position closest to the design surface among positions of a blade edge of a bucket in a widthwise direction of the blade edge based on positional information for the blade edge and the design surface. The display unit is configured and arranged to display a guidance picture. The guidance picture includes an image showing the positional relationship between the design surface and the blade edge of the bucket, and information indicating the distance between the design surface and the position closest to the design surface. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158788 | HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION METHOD - A current position computation unit of a hydraulic shovel computes a current position of a working point included in a work tool based on a plurality of parameters that indicate the dimensions and swing angles of a boom, an arm, and the work tool. A vehicle body coordinate system computation unit of a calibration device computes coordinate conversion information based on first and second working point position information measured by an external measurement device. A coordinate conversion unit converts coordinates at a plurality of positions of the working point measured by the external measurement device in a coordinate system of the external measurement device to those in a vehicle body coordinate system using the coordinate conversion information. A calibration computation unit computes calibration values of the parameters based on the converted coordinates at the plurality of positions of the working point in the vehicle body coordinate system. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158789 | HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION DEVICE AND HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION METHOD - A hydraulic shovel calibration device is adapted to calibrate parameters in a hydraulic shovel including a current position computation unit configured to compute a current position of a working point included in a work tool of a hydraulic shovel based on a plurality of parameters that indicate dimensions and swing angles of a boom, an arm, and the work tool. The hydraulic shovel calibration device includes an input unit and a calibration computation unit. The input unit is configured and arranged to input working point position information indicating coordinates of a working point included in a work tool of the hydraulic shovel at a pluralty of positions which are measured by an external measurement device. The calibration computation unit is configured to compute calibration values of the parameters based on the working point position information input into the input unit. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130166140 | ACCELERATION DETECTION AND ANGULAR POSITION DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS IN TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS - Embodiments relate to tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). In embodiments, a TPMS comprises a wheel unit and a control unit. Each wheel unit collects acceleration data and uses that data to determine a time at which the wheel unit will be at an angular position desired for signal transmission. Embodiments also include systems and methods for detecting vehicle acceleration by wheel units and determining robustness of acceleration data with respect to noise and vehicle acceleration. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166141 | Hand Wheel Position Detection System - A steering system for detecting a hand wheel position is provided and includes an input shaft connected to a hand wheel, a main gear disposed around the input shaft, a puck gear meshingly engaged with the main gear, and a control module. The control module receives an angular main position of the main gear and an angular puck position of the puck gear. The control module includes a rotational calculation module for calculating the hand wheel position based on at least the angular main position and the angular puck position. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166142 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING STEERING ANGLE THEREOF - An electric power steering system includes: a torque sensor including a first rotor connected to an input shaft, a second rotor connected to an output shaft, a first angle element for measuring an absolute steering angle of the first rotor, and second and third angle elements for measuring relative steering angles of the first rotor; and an electronic control unit for determining a reference steering angle based on the absolute steering angle and the relative steering angles received from the torque sensor, tracing and accumulating first and second absolute steering angles rotated from the reference steering angle based on the relative steering angles received from the second and third angle elements, and averaging the first and second absolute steering angles to provide the calculated final absolute steering angle when the difference between the accumulated first and second steering angles is within the preset reference difference. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166143 | HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION DEVICE AND HYDRAULIC SHOVEL CALIBRATION METHOD - A hydraulic shovel calibration device includes an input unit, a first calibration computation unit, and a second calibration computation unit. The input unit is a unit where working point position information and antenna position information are input. The working point position information indicates coordinates of the working point at a plurality of positions which are measured by an external measurement device. The antenna position information indicates coordinates of the position of the antenna which are measured by the external measurement device. The first calibration computation unit computes calibration values of the work implement parameters by numerical analysis based on the working point position information input into the input unit. The second calibration computation unit calibrates the antenna parameters based on the antenna position information input into the input unit. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130190969 | Vehicle Integrated Wheel Alignment Monitoring System - A vehicle integrated wheel alignment monitoring system for monitoring and testing a dynamic roadwheel for misalignment as the vehicle is being operated. The monitoring system includes a synchronous position sensing apparatus and a synchronous verifier device for initiating a test for roadwheel misalignment at the time and position that a predetermined vehicle body height position is achieved during a suspension stroke and subsequently deactivating the test when the predetermined vehicle body height position is surpassed. The test includes determining if a predetermined roadwheel alignment value is in synchronization relative to the predetermined vehicle body height position at the time and position that the predetermined vehicle body height position is achieved. Detecting an in sync condition represents proper roadwheel alignment and detecting an out of sync condition represents roadwheel misalignment. In this manner, roadwheel positions above or below the predetermined vehicle body height position can be disregarded as roadwheel alignment factors. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130190970 | Method for securing an electrically operated parking brake - A method for securing an electrically operated parking brake, characterized by the following steps: monitoring an operating variable which is relevant for the proper functioning of the parking brake; ascertaining/determining whether the operating variable exceeds a predefined threshold value; and prompting the driver to carry out a certain action as a function of the value of the operating variable, the action including the engagement of the gear or the operation of the foot service brake. Also described is a control unit for carrying out the described method. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130197743 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR EXCAVATING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT - The complex movements performed by the various components carrying a bucket that performs earth moving work are monitored by means of ultrasound devices relating lengths and angles obtained during a calibration step and instant measurements in a processing unit in order to output either a visual indication of the position of the bucket or signals for automatic control of a digging or other earth-moving operation. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197744 | Pedalling Data Transfer - A method, apparatus, and computer program for transferring data are presented. In the method, pedalling data is received in a processor, wherein the pedalling data characterize pedalling quantity measured from the force transmission system of a bicycle. A transmission data frame comprising a first sub-frame including at least a portion of the pedalling data is formed, and the transmission data frame is outputted for wireless transmission. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197745 | Coolant Loss Detection And Remediation In A Liquid Cooled Battery Pack - An automotive battery module with one or more battery cells and a coolant loss detection and remediation system cooperative with coolant that is configured to provide thermal management of the battery module. Coolant levels in or around the battery module may be detected, while cooperation with a controller permits corrective action in the event that a leakage of coolant is detected. The controller senses a coolant level sensor which is located in a coolant reservoir to determine when the coolant level drops below a predetermined level. When the coolant level is determined to be low, the controller reports the low level condition and takes remedial action. The controller also has a set of enablement conditions that must be satisfied before the controller senses the coolant level sensor. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197746 | AIRBAG DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM - Described are airbag control units having a radio-frequency identification transceiver, at least one battery pack, at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module, and one or more processors in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. Alternatively, the airbag control unit includes signal conditioning hardware in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. The airbag control unit retrieves a signal from the battery pack, analyzes the signal to determine battery status and/or voltage, transmits a signal to the inflator driver to perform an airbag status check, detects and analyzes the signal from the inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module, and transmits the results to the radio-frequency identification transceiver for communication to a radio-frequency identification reader. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197747 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN IMPACT ON AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE IMPELLER WHEEL - The invention relates to a method and a system for detecting an impact on an impeller wheel ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197748 | Recreational Vehicle User Interface System and Method - A recreational vehicle user interface (RVUI) system/method that allows centralized control and monitoring of electrical/environmental subsystems within the context of a recreational vehicle is disclosed. The system/method permits monitoring of a wide variety of electrical/environmental subsystems in this context, including but not limited to battery temperatures, battery voltages, overall system voltages, battery disconnect relays, vent fans, solar panels, cabin temperatures, battery temperature alarms, power converter modules, temperature sensitive power converters, load management controllers, AC distribution controllers, transfer switches, AC/generator inputs, storage tank levels, pumps, and other electrical loads. The system/method may be optionally configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device using a variety of customizable mobile user interface applications, and/or be configured to support a universal control/sensor motherboard that mates to a customizable user interface daughterboard with associated custom display/control indicia bezel/panel or integrated touch screen display/control. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130204488 | MULTI-MODAL FLUID CONDITION SENSOR PLATFORM AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - This invention encompasses embodiments for multi-modal integrated simultaneous measurement of various aspects of fluids contained in circulating systems such as automotive reciprocating engines and vehicle transmissions. These circulating systems perform constant internal lubrication, and heat and contaminant removal to protect the internal moving parts from the inherent friction and damage in normal operation. Most commonly this is achieved with fluids based on hydrocarbon and/or related synthetics, which, over time, can lose their protective properties, and vary in their performance or breakdown/decay due to internal and external events. Several components within the lubricant fluid can be measured and can provide insight into the efficacy of the system to perform its designed mission. Described herein is a real-time, simultaneous, integrated, multi-modal sensor system for early warning notification that can be further enhanced using specifically designed nanoparticles that can be introduced into the system, engineered to specifically bind with the contaminants and/or undergo an irreversible state change upon certain experienced conditions to both increase the detectability as well as provide for a framework to improve filter performance. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130204489 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A HEIGHT OF LIFT OF A WORKING MACHINE - In a method for determining a height of lift of a working machine, a measurement of height is carried out between a position along an approximately vertical axis of motion of a lifting element of the working machine and a reference point. In order to implement a correct determination of the height of lift even in response to inhomogeneous ground conditions, the ground on which the working machine is located is used as the reference point, and for the height measurement a plurality of measuring signals are ascertained, which are supplied to a mean value formation, the mean value being drawn upon for determining the height of lift. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130211666 | SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction, and a load decrease determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of a vehicle in a case where an inclination of a decrease of a load detected by the load sensors is gentle in a state where a seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of a seat belt while an occupant seated state is determined by a determination portion, the load decrease determination process portion determining the load decrease caused by an occupant moving away from the seat and that the occupant is not seated on the seat in a case where the inclination of the decrease of the load detected by the load sensors is steep. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130211667 | SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes a seat belt detection portion, first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction in a state where the first and second load sensors are positioned away from each other, a determination portion determining whether an occupancy state of the seat is an occupant seated state or the occupancy state is a no occupant state, and a negative load determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of the vehicle to inhibit a determination of the determination portion from being shifted to the no occupant state in a case where a negative load is detected by the first and second load sensors in a state where the seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of the seat belt while the occupant seated state is determined by the determination portion. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130218404 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING UNINTENDED STIMULUS AT A VEHICLE PEDAL - A system and method for monitoring a vehicle pedal are disclosed. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises determining whether a stimulus has been detected at the vehicle pedal. When the stimulus has been detected, the method comprises receiving sensor data from a sensor system, the sensor data being indicative of a shape of the stimulus, and determining whether the shape of the stimulus corresponds to an unintended object based on the sensor data. When the shape of the stimulus corresponds to an unintended stimulus, the method comprises performing an unintended stimulus operation. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218405 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - A vehicle electric power management apparatus calculates a distance from a facility to a destination, from received vehicle-change request information. Distances through which vehicles parked at the facility can travel are calculated and vehicle information on parked vehicles capable of traveling through a distance longer than the distance to the destination are selected as next-useable vehicles in descending order of a residual amount of available battery power. A surplus distance indicating how far in kilometers the selected vehicles can each further travel on beyond the destination away from the facility is additionally calculated and this information is transmitted. After the selection of the next-useable vehicles by a computer of the facility, increment/decrements in the residual amount of available battery power between each selected next-useable vehicle and the vehicle that a user has used to arrive at the facility, and incentive information are calculated and displayed at the computer. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218406 | ELECTRIC-DRIVE TRACTABILITY INDICATOR INTEGRATED IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TACHOMETER - An indicator, system and method of indicating electric drive usability in a hybrid electric vehicle. A tachometer is used that includes a display having an all-electric drive portion and a hybrid drive portion. The all-electric drive portion and the hybrid drive portion share a first boundary which indicates a minimum electric drive usability and a beginning of hybrid drive operation of the vehicle. The indicated level of electric drive usability is derived from at least one of a percent battery discharge, a percent maximum torque provided by the electric drive, and a percent electric drive to hybrid drive operating cost for the hybrid electric vehicle. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218407 | Method for Monitoring a Brake System and Brake System - A method for monitoring a brake system for motor vehicles. The system can be actuated both by a vehicle driver and independently of the vehicle driver in what is known as a brake-by-wire mode. The hydraulic actuation device can be actuated by means of a brake pedal and has a main brake cylinder to which wheel brakes are connected, at least two brake circuits, a simulation device, which comprises at least one elastic element and gives the vehicle driver a comfortable pedal feeling, an electrically controllable pressure-providing device, which is formed by a cylinder/piston assembly, the piston of which can be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator, wherein the first measurement variable (P | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130253762 | Brake Monitoring System for Heavy Vehicles - A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data processor carried in an axle box associated with each axle and connected to sensors associated with brakes for the axle for receiving, interpreting, storing, and upon request, transmitting the brake condition signal, wherein each data processor includes an auto-address mechanism to identify its position on the vehicle; and a master station, wherein said master station includes a display for identifying a particular vehicle brake, a quantitative indication of the travel on the brake actuator associated with the particular brake, and wherein said visual indicating devices which are indicative of said safety condition of a particular brake. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261883 | DC CONVERTER DIAGNOSTICS FOR VEHICLES - Methods, program products, hybrid, and non-hybrid vehicles are provided for providing diagnostics for a direct current (DC) converter of the hybrid, and non-hybrid vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), the direct current (DC) converter, and a controller. The engine is automatically turned on and off based on driver inputs in accordance with an auto-stop feature. The RESS at least facilitates turning on the engine. The DC converter is coupled to the RESS. The controller is coupled to the DC converter, and is configured to determine a status of the engine, receive a DC converter voltage value from the DC converter, and provide diagnostics for the DC converter based on the engine status, RESS voltage, and the DC converter voltage. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261884 | DIAGNOSTICS FOR SMART SENSORS OF VEHICLES - Methods, program products, and vehicles are provided for providing diagnostics for a smart sensor, such as a direct current (DC) converter, for a vehicle. A result of a diagnostic test is received from the smart sensor at a first time. A sequence indicator is retrieved from memory. The sequence indicator pertains to a second time in which the diagnostic test is expected to be completed by the smart sensor. A health assessment is provided using the result via a processor, provided that the second time does not precede the first time. The health assessments may be linked individually to a diagnostic trouble code, or may be grouped together and linked as a group to a diagnostic trouble code. Multiple smart sensor health assessments may be grouped and linked to diagnostic trouble codes. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261885 | OVERHEAD VIEW SYSTEM FOR A SHOVEL - Systems and methods for providing an overview-head view of an industrial machine, such as a shovel. One system includes at least one processor configured to receive data from at least one sensor installed on the shovel relating to the area around the shovel, identify a plurality of planes based on the data, determine if the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration associated with a haul truck, and if the plurality of planes are positioned in the predetermined configuration, superimpose the plurality of planes on an overhead-view image of the shovel and the area. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261886 | TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE - An output section of one detection coil of a first resolver and an output section of one detection coil of a second resolver are connected by a first inter-coil resistor element, and an output section of the other detection coil of the first resolver and an output section of the other detection coil of the second resolver are connected by a second inter-coil resistor element. A sin wave signal for excitation is supplied to one of first and second excitation coils, and a cos wave signal for excitation having the same frequency as that of the sin wave signal for excitation and having a phase delay of 90° in relation to the sin wave signal for excitation is supplied to the other of the first and second excitation coils. By virtue of this configuration, the rotational angles of the two resolvers can be calculated even when one of detection lines is broken. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130282231 | Tire Pressure Monitor System Tool with Active Tire Pressure Display - A wheel alignment apparatus is capable of automatically obtaining tire pressure information from a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems. The wheel alignment apparatus may include an alignment bay configured to receive a vehicle and an optical system located at an end of the alignment bay and configured to provide an image of wheels of the vehicle. The wheel alignment apparatus may also include a camera configured to receive the image of the wheels of the vehicle and a computer configured to display the image of the wheels of the vehicle and automatically display tire pressure information of the wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle is located within a predetermined proximity of the wheel alignment apparatus. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130282232 | Central Tire Inflation Wheel Assembly, Valve and Central Tire Inflation System - The present invention is a valve for use in a central tire inflation system including a casing securable to the rim of a vehicle in communication with the tire that houses a main body connectable to a pressurized fluid supply of the central tire inflation system, and a valve member moveable within the main body to control the flow of air through the valve. The valve can be mounted flush on the exterior surface of the rim or in a recessed position within the rim, and can be connected to a manifold that is able to control the flow of pressurized fluid from the central tire inflation system to each valve and tire connected to the valve. The operation of the manifold and pressurized fluid supply can be controlled utilizing a controller operably connected to the manifold and fluid supply, and to sensing devices in the valve that supply information regarding the operational conditions of the vehicle to the controller to assist in adjusting the inflation of the tires as necessary. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130297144 | TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE MONITORING APPARATUS - A tire inflation pressure obtaining unit obtains tire inflation pressure. An inflation pressure storing unit stores a tire inflation pressure after start of travel of a vehicle as an after-travel inflation pressure. A pressure reduction determining unit determines reduction in the tire inflation pressure based on the tire inflation pressure obtained. A reference pressure setting unit sets larger one of the after-travel inflation pressure and a predetermined lowest reference pressure as a reference pressure of tire inflation pressure determination when reduction in the tire inflation pressure is determined, and sets the lowest reference pressure as a reference pressure of tire inflation pressure determination when reduction in the tire inflation pressure is not determined. An alarm unit generates an alarm when the tire inflation pressure becomes below an alarm pressure threshold which is determined from the reference pressure. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297145 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS - An brake control apparatus includes a reference temperature acquiring unit which acquires a reference temperature correlating with a fluid temperature of a vehicle; an offset amount update unit which increases an offset amount with respect to the reference temperature of the fluid temperature depending on a lapsed time from the starting of the vehicle; and a fluid temperature estimation unit which estimates the fluid temperature by applying the offset amount to the reference temperature. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130304312 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSING METHOD, HOUSING COMPONENT OF A LUBRICANT CONTAINER - Diagnostic system including a sensor device with a sensor for generating signals corresponding to a first operational condition, a control device with a timer and function for performance of measurements, and a signal transmission device. The system includes a device for determination of a second operational condition of the system component and configured where the sensor value of the signal transmission device corresponding to the first operational condition is furnished when the sensor value corresponding to a second operational condition of the transmission mechanism is higher or lower than a comparative value, and housing component of a lubricant container and in particular closure device for sealing an opening of such a housing component from a lubricant which is present in the operational use thereof in an internal space thereof, having arranged therein: at least one sensor device comprising at least one sensor for determining the water content in the lubricant. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130304313 | METHOD FOR TESTING HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES - A method for testing a hydraulic braking system. The method includes activating a brake master cylinder of the braking system mechatronically, and measuring a set of measured decision ratios pertaining to the distance travelled by the piston of the brake master cylinder to the corresponding pressure developed in the brake fluid. The measured decision ratios are then compared with a set of reference decision ratios. In a case where the measured decision ratios lie within a predetermined range, it is detected that the braking system is correctly filled with the brake fluid. However, in a case where the measured decision ratios lie outside the predetermined range, it is determined that the braking system has not been correctly filled with the brake fluid and some air is present in the brake fluid flow circuit of the braking system. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130304314 | BRAKE FADE DETERMINATION DEVICE, BRAKE FADE DETERMINATION METHOD AND BRAKING SYSTEM - A brake fade determination device determines whether a fade state of a brake device that brakes a wheel of a vehicle is occurring on the basis of the deceleration of the vehicle and the slip amount of the wheel. A braking system includes: the brake device that is able to adjust a braking force that acts on the wheel of the vehicle; and a controller that controls the braking force to control the slip condition of the wheel. The controller determines whether a fade state of the brake device is occurring on the basis of the deceleration of the vehicle and the slip amount of the wheel, and adjusts the amount of increase or decrease in braking force on the basis of whether the fade state is occurring. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130317697 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE OF SECONDARY CELL, STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATION DEVICE, CELL PACK, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of estimating a state of charge of a secondary cell includes: calculating a value of (∂E | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130325255 | TRACTION CONTROL ENABLE/DISABLE FEATURE - A method and system for displaying a traction control ON/OFF menu at a display module in a vehicle upon detection of vehicle characteristics and conditions that may warrant a driver's desire to manually disable the traction control feature. The method and system verify traction control is enabled on the vehicle, verify the traction control ON/OFF menu is not already being displayed at a display module, a controller receives at least one signal indicating an occasion that may warrant manual deactivation of traction control and the controller initiates displaying the traction control ON/OFF menu for the convenience of the driver. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130338875 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A POWER RESERVE OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - A method for determining a power reserve of an electric drive, particularly for use in a drive train of a motor vehicle, having the steps: determining a power limit of the electric drive which forms the limit of the convertible power of the electric drive; recording a requested, provided or applied torque of the electric drive; determining a power reserve which forms a power that is implementable above the requested, provided or applied torque within the determined power limit of the electric drive; and displaying the power reserve using a display. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140005883 | Method Of Analyzing Stopping Distance Performance Efficiency | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140019003 | METHOD FOR LOCATING THE POSITION OF THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - Method for locating the position of the wheels of a vehicle, each equipped with an electronic module for measuring operational parameters of each wheel, includes: controlling the transmission, by the module equipping that wheel, of n signals transmitted at times t | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140025255 | Accurate Range Estimation System for Electrical Vehicles - A range estimation system for battery-powered vehicles which has a means for manually entering desired destination information, a processor, and a display. The system is capable of retrieving state-of-charge information from the vehicle's battery, is configured to obtain available road and terrain information regarding potential paths from the vehicles current location to the desired destination, and is configured to use said road and terrain information to compare said state-of-charge information to said desired destination and provide information to the user about whether the battery has sufficient charge to power the vehicle to the desired destination. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140025256 | DYNAMIC MONITORING OF MOBILE RAILWAY CAR UNDERCARRIAGE - What is disclosed is a mobile railway car monitoring system. The mobile railway car monitoring system includes a plurality of sensor nodes coupled to an undercarriage portion of a railway car, and a control node coupled to the railway car. Each of the plurality of sensor nodes is configured to monitor the undercarriage portion of the railway car when in motion and transmit information about the undercarriage portion to the control node. The control node is configured to receive the information about the undercarriage portion, process the information to determine a fault condition for the undercarriage portion, and wirelessly report the fault condition to a collection system. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140032041 | ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention proceeds from an on-board diagnosis unit for a motor vehicle for detecting a released mechanical connection between at least two fluidic lines ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140039752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIRE CONDITION USING IDEAL GAS LAW - An apparatus is provided for determining a tire operating condition including a tire-based sensor for sensing tire pressure and temperature and transmitting a signal indicative thereof and a vehicle ignition system. A vehicle-based receiver/controller is provided for receiving the signal from the tire-based sensor and for detecting the state of the vehicle ignition system. The controller provides an error signal when the sensed tire pressure is less than a set threshold value P | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A STEERING ANGLE - A method and system are provided for determining the angle of steering of a vehicle, particularly an agricultural vehicle, by determining vehicle yaw rate, determining vehicle speed, determining hydraulic flow in a hydraulic steering assembly connected in parallel with a manual hydraulic steering circuit of the vehicle, and processing the yaw rate, speed, and hydraulic flow data to determine the angle of steering of the vehicle. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039754 | DIAGNOSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING VEHICLE - A diagnosing device is provided for a vehicle having a flow passage for circulating a liquid medium for cooling an inverter of the vehicle, and a pump provided on the flow passage to circulate the liquid medium. The diagnosing device includes a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature related to a temperature of the liquid medium, and a calculating unit for calculating a concentration of the liquid medium. The calculating unit calculates a viscosity of the liquid medium based on a flow rate of the liquid medium flowing through the flow passage and performance of the pump, and when the calculation as to the viscosity of the liquid medium is executed with a plurality temperature conditions, the calculating unit calculates the concentration of the liquid medium based on a relationship between the plurality of temperature conditions and the corresponding viscosities of the liquid medium. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140046535 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE NAVIGATION STATES OF A PLATFORM - Systems and methods to determine navigation states of a platform are disclosed. An example system includes a first processing node to determine a first aeroelastic navigation state of a platform at a first structural location of the platform with respect to a first aeroelasticity reference, a second processing node to determine a second aeroelastic navigation state of the platform at a second structural location of the platform with respect to the first aeroelasticity reference or a second aeroelasticity reference, and a storage device to store a platform navigation state based on at least one of the first or second aeroelastic navigation states. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046536 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT METHOD - A battery management system includes: measuring a surface pressure of a vehicle-mounted secondary battery (battery cell) for driving the vehicle with a lapse of time; calculating a high-rate driving frequency coefficient on the basis of the measured surface pressure at intervals of a predetermined period (24 hours); deriving a high-rate driving frequency on the basis of the number of times that the calculated high-rate driving frequency coefficient has exceeded a predetermined threshold; and selecting a replacement battery from among batteries including a high-power battery on the basis of the derived high-rate driving frequency. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046537 | ELECTRONIC STROKE SENSOR FOR AIR DISC BRAKE - A vehicle brake monitor assembly for an air disk brake includes a brake actuator having a pushrod projecting from inside a chamber of said brake actuator. The pushrod releasably actuates a lever arm of a caliper thereby moving the disk brake into a braking position when the pushrod is in an extended position and releasing the disk brake from the braking position when the pushrod is in a retracted position. The pushrod includes a pushrod shaft and a contact member biased in a telescoping relationship relative to the pushrod shaft and the lever arm of the caliper abuts the contact member counteracting the bias of the contact member. A sensor is integrated with the assembly proximate the contact member and detects movement of the pushrod relative to the lever arm and to the pushrod shaft. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140052331 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND STEERING ANGLE OUTPUTTING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a system and method of providing high reliability for an absolute angle in an electric power steering system in which the final absolute steering angle is calculated using a device configured to measure an absolute steering angle and a relative steering angle. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140058623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN A VEHICLE CONSIST - A method includes determining a state of operational devices in a second group coupled with a second router onboard a second vehicular unit of a vehicle consist, registering an operational device in the second group based on the determined state, and transmitting a data message from an operational device in a first group of operational devices to the second router via a first router and a communication pathway of the vehicle consist. The first group is coupled with the first router onboard a first vehicular unit. The operational devices in the first and second groups perform functions of the respective first vehicular unit and second vehicular unit. The first and second routers are connected with each other by the communication pathway. The method also includes communicating the data message to the at least one of the operational devices in the second group that are registered with the second router. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140067199 | AEROSPACE INTELLIGENT WINDOW SYSTEM - A network system for monitoring and storing data of aircraft intelligent windows or windshields to provide useable life of, provide real life performance of, and/or measure characteristics and/or properties of, the windshields forwards the data from sensors mounting the windshield to a window sensing hub having a microprocessor programed to receive and process the data to determine the performance of the windshield and formatting the data in accordance to a preset program, wherein the program includes providing data from the sensors that measures characteristics and properties of the windshield that are active during the period in which the data is taken. An aircraft central maintenance system connected to the window sensing hub receives the formatted information from the window sensing hub and unfiltered or unformatted information, wherein the unfiltered information from the windshield is acted on by the central maintenance system to provide an estimated useable life of the windshield. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140067200 | DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A diagnostic apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electricity storage device, a motor generating a driving force for a vehicle travel using at least electricity from the electricity storage device, a diagnostic unit diagnosing a vehicle state when an output of the internal combustion engine is zero, a state detection unit detecting a state of the electricity storage device, a remaining time acquisition unit acquiring a remaining time required until diagnostic completion, when the vehicle state is diagnosed by the diagnostic unit, a determination unit determining whether or not the diagnosis of the vehicle state is continued by the diagnostic unit, based on the state of the electricity storage device and the remaining time when the vehicle state is diagnosed by the diagnostic unit, and a control unit that controls continuation or stop of the vehicle state diagnosis according to the determination result. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140074350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING A CHASSIS FRAME STATE - A method is provided for diagnosing the chassis frame state of a motor vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to ascertaining at least one diagnostic variable and displaying this diagnostic variable. At least one ascertained and displayed diagnostic variable indicates a balance, track width and/or brake disk planarity state for a chassis frame of the motor vehicle; and/or is determined based on an in particular periodic asymmetry in a steering gear. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081513 | SENSOR MULTIPLEXING IN ACTUATION SYSTEMS COMPRISING ACTIVE-MATERIAL ACTUATORS - A system, method, and computer storage configured for determining period-ending positions of multiple parts movable by select actuation of corresponding active materials. The operations include receiving, from a work-source sensor, work-source input indicating a distance moved by the work source and a direction of the movement, and determining, based on the work-source input and a first and second status histories, corresponding to a first and a second part, respectively, first and second distances travelled by the parts, respectively. Operations also include calculating, based on the first and second distances determined and first and second period-starting positions, corresponding to the first and second parts, respectively, first and second period-ending positions for the first and second parts, respectively. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088822 | PAYLOAD MATERIAL DENSITY CALCULATION AND MACHINE USING SAME - A method of determining payload material density includes a step of determining a capacity volume of a work tool of a machine using an electronic controller of the machine. The work tool is loaded with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume, and an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm is executed using the electronic controller to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material. A density of the initial amount of loaded material is calculated responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume using the electronic controller. The density of the initial amount of loaded material is stored using the electronic controller, and a productivity datum is calculated responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140088823 | Battery System for Vehicle, On-Vehicle Battery Module, and Cell Controller - A battery system for vehicle comprises a battery unit that is constituted with a plurality of serially connected cell groups each include a plurality of serially connected battery cells, integrated circuits that are each disposed in correspondence to one of the cell groups of the battery unit and each measure terminal voltages at the battery cells in the corresponding cell group, and a signal transmission path through which one of the integrated circuits is connected to another one of the integrated circuits or to a circuit other than that of the integrated circuits. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140088824 | Device for Monitoring Area Around Working Machine - Upon displaying, on a monitor, camera images obtained by cameras mounted on a vehicle front section and vehicle rear section, the vehicle rear section with an operator's cab mounted thereon is displayed as a fixed character image while the vehicle front section is displayed as a movable character image bendable relative to the fixed character image. Around a vehicle image displayed as described above, a composite bird's eye view image, which has been composed from individual bird's eye view images obtained by subjecting the camera images to coordinate transformation such that upper viewpoint images are formed is displayed, so that the individual bird's eye view images acquired from the cameras mounted on the vehicle front section are changed in display range when the vehicle front section and vehicle rear section are bent about a pivot pin. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140107887 | VEHICLE WITH FAULT ISOLATION AND RESPONSE CONTROL - In a vehicle data network with power storage and distribution systems, a ground fault detector or ground insulation monitoring device provides detection of power leakages. Integrity of the power system is reported to a body computer connected to the data network. Responsive to detection of leakage, controllers for high voltage sub-systems report out of norm power usage compared to expected power demand. The system can take corrective actions including: indicating to the operator occurrence of a ground fault; indicating the likely to the source of the fault; reconfiguring operation of the sub-system which is the likely source of the fault, including turning the sub-system off but not otherwise restricting vehicle operation; turning the sub-system off or limiting its operation after a limited time allowing the operator to configure the vehicle for restricted operation; or, placing the vehicle in a restrictive mode of operation. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140142804 | TRACK BRAKE WITH AT LEAST ONE VERTICALLY-MOVABLE BRAKING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RESPECTIVE POSITION THEREOF - A track brake includes at least one vertically movable, more particularly lowerable, braking element and an inclination sensor disposed in such a manner that a respective position of the at least one vertically movable braking element can be determined on the basis of at least one measurement value of the inclination sensor. A method for determining the position of at least one vertically movable, more particularly lowerable, braking element of a track brake is also provided. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140148993 | TORQUE CALIBRATION METHOD - A method is provided for verifying an engine torque estimation and includes estimating the engine torque based on the amount of fuel injected into the engine, where the engine torque is obtained from a fuel injection table, estimating a first vehicle weight value by a calculation based on acceleration of the vehicle and the estimated engine torque, estimating an auxiliary brake torque by using an auxiliary brake table, estimating a second vehicle weight value by a calculation based on the estimated auxiliary brake torque, and comparing the first vehicle weight value with the second vehicle weight value. The method facilitates detecting if an actual engine torque value deviates from the original engine torque value of a vehicle without measuring the engine torque with a separate torque sensor. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140163815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ADAPTIVE TURNAROUND THRESHOLD - A method includes measuring a brake temperature of an aircraft brake using a sensor; determining a brake heat sink mass of the aircraft brake using a wear measuring device; and calculating a turnaround threshold based upon the measured brake temperature and the determined brake heat sink mass. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163816 | TIRE SLIP ANGLE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A slip angle estimation includes a tire having one or more first and second strain sensor(s) affixed to opposite respective first and second tire sidewalls. The sensors measure a tire strain in their respective sidewalls and generate a sidewall strain signal indicative of strain present within the tire sidewalls. A slip angle estimation is made by estimating the difference in the signal slope of the sensors in the opposite sidewalls. A load estimation is further made for the tire from the inner and outer sidewall strain signals and the load estimation is used in the slip angle estimation. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140180534 | TIRE TREAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY - A tire tread temperature sensing and display apparatus, system and method are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a temperature sensor, a controller and a display. The sensor is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and to sense tire tread temperature. The controller is configured to receive and process temperature measurements and to communicate to a display, the display configured to display temperature related information in response to communication from the controller. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180535 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTION OF A PARKING BRAKE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for monitoring the function of the parking brake in a vehicle, the movement state of the vehicle is monitored after the parking brake has been operated and a warning signal is generated in the case of a vehicle movement. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140188333 | Augmented Reality Implement Control - The disclosed strategy and method assists in controlling a machine equipped with a work implement for performing work at a worksite. The work implement can be positioned around the worksite such that the implement is obstructed from view through an operator display device through which the worksite is visible. A controller or the like determines the position of the work implement and generates an augmented overlay. The augmented overlay is displayed on the operator display device superimposed over the worksite indicating the position of the work implement. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140195107 | WHEEL LOCALIZER, WHEEL LOCALIZATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR LOCATING A POSITION OF A WHEEL - Embodiments can provide a system, a wheel localizer, a wheel localization device, a method or a computer program for locating a position of wheel and/or for determining an acceleration of a wheel of a vehicle. The system for locating a position of at least one out of a plurality of wheels of a vehicle includes a detector configured to obtain information related to a tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel of the vehicle and an antilock braking system unit configured to obtain information related to angular rotations of the plurality of wheels. The system further includes a locator configured to determine the position of the at least one wheel based on the information related to the tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel and the information related to the angular rotations of the plurality of wheels. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140200761 | BRAKE CHAMBER WITH SENSOR - A brake chamber includes a housing defining a service air brake volume. A diaphragm is associated with a plate that is movably secured within the housing. The diaphragm divides the service air brake volume into a pressure portion and a non.-pressure portion. Respective volumes of the pressure portion and the non-pressure portion change as the diaphragm moves within the housing. A sensor is in the service air brake volume. Electronics, associated with the sensor, determine a position of the plate in the housing. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140207331 | ESTIMATION OF THE RELATIVE ATTITUDE AND POSITION BETWEEN A VEHICLE BODY AND AN IMPLEMENT OPERABLY COUPLED TO THE VEHICLE BODY - An implement having an implement acceleration is operably coupled to a vehicle body having a body acceleration. An attitude of the implement is estimated by receiving acceleration measurements from an accelerometer mounted on the vehicle body and an accelerometer mounted on the implement. A state vector estimate is calculated based at least in part on the body acceleration measurement and the implement acceleration measurement. The state vector estimate includes a representation of the attitude of the implement relative to the vehicle body. In addition to the accelerometer measurements, angular velocity measurements can be received from a gyro mounted on the vehicle body and a gyro mounted on the implement. The state vector estimate is then calculated based at least in part on the body acceleration measurement, the implement acceleration measurement, the body angular velocity measurement, and the implement angular velocity measurement. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140207332 | Measurement of Coupling Misalignment of a Driveshaft - According to one embodiment, a system for measuring coupling misalignment of a rotorcraft drive shaft includes a reference device and a sensor. The sensor is configured to receive a signal from the reference device indicative of a distance between the reference device and the sensor. The reference device and the sensor are configured to be disposed on opposite sides of a flexible coupling coupled to the drive shaft and disposed between the engine and the pylon. The flexible coupling is configured to rotate with the drive shaft and comprises a flexure portion configured to flex in response to a difference in alignment between the engine and the pylon. A misalignment measurement system may be configured to generate a misalignment value in response to the signal. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140214268 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED BATTERY PARAMETER ESTIMATION - A vehicle is provided with a vehicle system having an electric machine and a battery. The electric machine is configured to provide drive torque and the battery supplies power to the electric machine. The vehicle also includes a controller that is configured to generate output indicative of at least one of a battery power capability and a battery state of charge using a filter having a variable EKF gain factor based on battery temperature. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140214269 | Technique for Determining an Actuating Force Applied to a Vehicle Brake that can be Actuated Hydraulically and Mechanically - A technique for determining an actuating force applied to a vehicle brake is described, wherein the vehicle brake is equipped with an electromechanical brake actuator, and wherein a first actuating-force component is generated mechanically by actuating the electromechanical brake actuator and a second actuating-force component is generated hydraulically by actuating a hydraulic pressure source. A method aspect comprises the steps of detecting a first parameter relative to the electromechanical brake actuator and indicating the first actuating-force component, determining a second parameter indicating the second actuating-force component from a progression of the detected first parameter, and determining the actuating force applied to the vehicle brake from the first and the second parameters. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140222283 | Diagnostic Fluid Flow De-Restrictor Apparatus and Method - The present invention is directed toward apparatuses for cleaning or cooling a vehicle component and methods of installing and operating such apparatuses on vehicle components, such as radiators of newly manufactured vehicles or radiators of used vehicles, vehicle air filters, oil filters or other suitable components. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140222284 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A WHEEL OF A RAIL VEHICLE - A method for monitoring a wheel mounted on a bogie of a rail vehicle. The method includes detecting a deformation of a brake for braking the wheel in a wheel circumferential direction of the wheel and checking the plausibility of the detected deformation based on a comparison with a target alignment. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140257628 | STEERING-WHEEL-HOLD DETECTION FOR LANE KEEPING ASSIST FEATURE - A system and method for determining whether a vehicle driver is holding a steering wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle will include an electric power steering (EPS) system and may include an active front steering (AFS) system. The vehicle may further include autonomous or semi-autonomous driving features or safety features, such as Lane Centering Control (LCC) or Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). The system monitors steering torque and steering angle signals, determines a resonant frequency of oscillation of the steering system from the measured data, and compares the resonant frequency to a known natural frequency of the steering system. If the resonant frequency is lower than the known natural frequency, then the system knows that the vehicle driver is holding the steering wheel. A measured steering torque greater than a threshold value is also taken as an immediate indication of the driver holding the steering wheel. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257629 | TIRE LOAD ESTIMATION SYSTEM USING ROAD PROFILE ADAPTIVE FILTERING - A dynamic load estimation system is provided including: a vehicle load bearing tire; at least one tire sensor mounted to the tire, the sensor operable to measure a tire deformation of the one tire and generate a raw load-indicating signal conveying measured deformation data; road roughness estimation means for determining a road roughness estimation; filtering means for filtering the measured deformation data by the road roughness estimation; and load estimation means for estimating an estimated load on the one tire from filtered measured deformation data. A road profile estimate is fused with the static load estimate in order to obtain an instantaneous tire load estimate | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140277926 | DYNAMIC TIRE SLIP ANGLE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dynamic slip angle estimation system and method uses measured vehicle acceleration and yaw rate parameters in estimating a tire slip angle. From load sensor(s) mounted to the vehicle tire, a tire static load estimation is made and a tire slip angle is calculated at low frequency. The vehicle center of gravity longitudinal position and yaw moment of inertia is estimated from the static load on the vehicle tires. An observer calculates tire axle forces based on the vehicle acceleration and yaw rate. From the tire axle force estimations, the vehicle moment of inertia and vehicle center of gravity longitudinal position estimate and a low frequency direct measurement of the tire slip angle, a dynamic tire slip angle calculation is made. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277927 | FUEL CONSUMPTION COMPENSATION FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION METHODS - A method for monitoring an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system that includes compensating a diagnostic leakage test based on a fuel consumption amount during a test interval is disclosed. The method includes establishing a leak test pressure in the EVAP system, operating the operating the associated valves and pumps such that the EVAP system is expected to be isolated, determining an actual pressure change of the EVAP system, determining an expected pressure change of the EVAP system based on vehicle operating conditions that include the fuel consumption amount, and indicating that a leak is detected if the actual pressure change differs from the expected pressure change by more than a difference threshold. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277928 | ELECTRONIC STROKE SENSOR FOR AIR DISC BRAKE - A vehicle brake monitor assembly for an air disk brake includes a brake actuator having a pushrod projecting from inside a chamber of said brake actuator. The pushrod releasably actuates a lever arm of a caliper thereby moving the disk brake into a braking position when the pushrod is in an extended position and releasing the disk brake from the braking position when the pushrod is in a retracted position. The pushrod includes a pushrod shaft and a contact member biased in a telescoping relationship relative to the pushrod shaft and the lever arm of the caliper abuts the contact member counteracting the bias of the contact member. A sensor is integrated with the assembly proximate the contact member and detects movement of the pushrod relative to the lever arm and to the pushrod shaft. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140277929 | METHOD OF DETECTING WEAR OF A TYRE - A method for detecting a wear condition of a tyre utilizes tread pattern elements included on the tyre. The elements are adapted to generate first and second acoustic footprint noises (BEA1, BEA2), with one of the first and second acoustic footprint noises being characteristic of the wear condition of the tyre. According to the method, a parent frequency spectrum, which is capable of forming a frequency spectrum of one of the first and second acoustic footprint noises, and a child frequency spectrum, which is capable of forming a frequency spectrum of the other of the first and second acoustic footprint noises, are selected from a frequency spectrum of an acoustic signal acquired from the tyre. Two detection confidence indices are determined. If each detection confidence index meets a predetermined condition, a warning is emitted indicating that tyre wear has been detected. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288769 | HITCH ANGLE ESTIMATION - A method and system for estimating hitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer coupled thereto. The system has a wireless receiver on the vehicle located a predetermined distance from a trailer mount, a wireless transmitter located at an end of the trailer opposite the trailer mount, and a controller for monitoring power returns of a signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver and for estimating a distance between the transmitter and the receiver as a function of a path loss propagation of the transmitted signal. The bitch angle is estimated using the estimated distance, the predetermined distance and a trailer length. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140288770 | MOUNTING SENSOR AND AFTERMARKET DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH MOUNTING SENSOR - An aftermarket device is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the aftermarket device includes, but is not limited to, a housing that is configured to be mounted to an internal surface of a vehicle. The aftermarket device further includes, but is not limited to a processor that is mounted within the housing. The aftermarket device still further includes, but is not limited to, a mounting sensor that is associated with the housing and that is communicatively coupled with the processor. The mounting sensor is configured to detect a mounting status of the housing and to provide a signal to the processor. The signal contains information indicative of the mounting status of the housing. The processor is configured to determine that the housing is improperly mounted to the internal surface of the vehicle based on the mounting status. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140288771 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR SHOVEL - An image display apparatus for a shovel that includes a lower-part traveling body, an upper-part turning body turnably placed on the lower-part traveling body, and an attachment mounted on the upper-part turning body, and performs work in a work area by driving the attachment, includes an image display part configured to display the work area to be subjected to the work. An image of the work area captured with an image capturing device is subjected to image processing to add and indicate a distribution of depressions and elevations of the work area, and is displayed on the image display part. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140309852 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostic detection and communication are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of vehicle systems and subsystems and diagnose detected anomalies is provided. In the event an anomaly or unhealthy state is detected within a vehicle, subsystem or component, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying a maintenance provider, a regulatory monitor, and original equipment manufacturer. The system may also maintain a vehicle fleet-wide performance database to enable identification and analysis of systemic fleet-wide data. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309853 | VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostics and roadside assistance are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of vehicle systems and subsystems and diagnose detected anomalies is provided. In the event a vehicle anomaly is detected or a vehicle user otherwise requests assistance, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise noticing a maintenance provider, emergency personnel and emitting a visual or audio alarm. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140316644 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF THERMOSTAT - A system and method for diagnosing failure of a thermostat that includes a controller configured to measure a coolant temperature and a coolant model temperature and determine a temperature of engine oil, when the coolant temperature is greater than a first reference temperature and the coolant model temperature is equal to or less than a second reference temperature. In addition, the controller is configured to determine an open status or a close status of the thermostat and diagnoses whether there is a failure in the open status of the thermostat, using the temperature of the engine oil as an independent variable. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316645 | Vehicle Tyre Pressure Checking - A sensor array ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316646 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve includes a cylinder internal pressure sensor disposed in the vicinity of a distal end thereof. The cylinder internal pressure sensor detects a cylinder internal pressure in a cylinder and outputs a first sensor signal Ss1 responsive to the detected cylinder internal pressure. Further, a signal processor, which carries out predetermined signal processing with respect to the first sensor signal Ss1 to thereby convert the first sensor signal Ss1 into a second sensor signal Ss2, is disposed between the cylinder internal pressure sensor and a solenoid unit, which is disposed on a proximal end side of the fuel injection valve. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140324284 | Evaporative Emission Control System Monitoring - A monitoring sub-system coupled to an evaporative emission canister fluidically coupled to a fuel tank and an engine of a machine includes a temperature sensor and a control module coupled to receive sensory output from the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor measures temperature within the evaporative emission canister. The control module is configured to monitor a sorption capacity of the evaporative emission canister based on the received sensory output. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140330482 | REFUELING DETECTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR - Methods and systems for detecting a refueling event for diagnostics are disclosed. In one example approach a method comprises discontinuing leak diagnostics in response to a temperature change in a fuel vapor canister coupled to a fuel tank in an emission control system while the leak diagnostics are being performed in the emission control system. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140350781 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR A MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, A MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A diagnostic device is provided for a multi-voltage electrical system of a motor vehicle which has a first subnetwork acted on by a first voltage and a second subnetwork acted on by a second voltage, the first voltage being higher than the second voltage, and the first and the second subnetwork having a shared ground connection. The diagnostic device includes a second ground connection, a measuring unit configured to measure a current flow via the second ground connection, and a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a disturbance in the shared ground connection and/or in the second ground connection on the basis of the measured current flow via the second ground connection as a function of at least one operating state of the vehicle electrical system. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140358364 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING THE STATE OF CONTACT VARIABLES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for reading the state of a plurality of contact variables (Var- | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358365 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - An electronic control unit includes a controller configured to interrupt a failsafe relay for a predetermined time period while an external load, such as an electric servo motor, is in a non-operating state and to perform a diagnosis of a short-circuit fault, which may occur at a load power supply line, based on a difference between a first voltage applied to a positive power supply line and a second voltage applied to the load power supply line. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140365072 | WHEEL LOCALIZER, WHEEL LOCALIZATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR LOCATING A POSITION OF A WHEEL - Embodiments can provide a system, a wheel localizer, a wheel localization device, a method or a computer program for locating a position of wheel and/or for determining an acceleration of a wheel of a vehicle. The system for locating a position of at least one out of a plurality of wheels of a vehicle includes a detector configured to obtain information related to a tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel of the vehicle and a unit configured to obtain information related to angular rotations of the plurality of wheels. The system further includes a locator configured to determine the position of the at least one wheel based on the information related to the tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel and the information related to the angular rotations of the plurality of wheels. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140371980 | WHEEL POSITION DETECTOR AND TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DETECTOR HAVING THE SAME - In a wheel position detector for a vehicle, a transmitter on each wheel repeatedly transmits a data frame containing identification information when an angle of the transmitter reaches a transmission angle. A receiver for receiving the frame is mounted on a body of a vehicle and performs wheel position detection, based on the frame, to specify a target wheel from which the frame is transmitted. The receiver acquires a tooth position of a gear rotating with a corresponding wheel when receiving the frame. The receiver specifies the target wheel based on a frequency with which the tooth position appears. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140379210 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PLAUSIBILITY CHECK FOR DETECTING A LOSS OF LOAD BEARING CAPACITY IN A SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for carrying out a plausibility check for recognizing a loss in load-bearing capacity in at least one suspension strut of a suspension system of a motor vehicle chassis during the operation of the chassis, wherein target-actual comparisons of measured suspension paths with evaluation parameters having predetermined critical threshold values calculated trom the suspension paths are performed, and wherein in the event that the predetermined critical threshold values are exceeded or not attained, a recognition signal is set for a possible loss in load-bearing capacity. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150012173 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING BRAKING INFORMATION - A method and system for displaying braking information such as energy dissipation braking information and regenerative braking information. The automobile including an energy dissipation braking system, a regenerative braking system, an energy dissipation braking sensor, a regenerative braking sensor, an energy conversions system, an energy storage unit, an energy storage sensor, a processor, an engine, and/or a display. The processor, energy dissipation braking sensor, and/or the regenerative braking system can acquire and analyze energy dissipating braking data and regenerative braking data in an automobile to determine appropriate braking information for display to a user on the display. Such braking information can include, for example, an energy efficiency rate, and/or an application percentage of the energy dissipation braking system and/or the regenerative braking system. The braking information can also be displayed in various modes to indicate desirable braking applications. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150019071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY OF VEHICLE - A vehicle abnormality detecting apparatus | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150039179 | AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided is agricultural equipment for delivering fluid to a field. The agricultural equipment includes a system having a plurality of flow indicator sensors for providing an output indicative of whether or not fluid is flowing through the sensors above or below a prescribed rate and an indicator panel for providing at least one of a visual or an audio indication to an operator indicative of whether or not fluid is flowing through the flow indicator sensors above or below the prescribed rate. The indicator panel may be provided in a location to allow an operator to determine when an interruption occurs, for example by viewing a visual indication on the indicator panel, without the operator having to look away from a direction of motion. In this way, the operator can safely and efficiently determine if there is an interruption and then take the necessary steps to clear the interruption. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150057877 | TIRE WEAR STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM UTILIZING CORNERING STIFFNESS AND METHOD - A tire wear state estimation system includes as inputs an axle force estimation, a measured tire inflation pressure; a tire load estimation; a tire cornering stiffness estimation; and a tire identification by which a specific tire-based correlation model correlates tire inflation pressure, the tire load estimation, the tire cornering stiffness estimation, and the vehicle-based sensor axle force estimation. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTO-LOCATION OF A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR ARRANGED WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL USING CONFIDENCE INTERVAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE OF WHEEL DIRECTION - A method for determining change of direction of a vehicle includes steps of maintaining a rolling window of ABS data indicative of ABS tooth count and capturing a relevant rolling window of ABS data at the predetermined one-measurement point; storing the rolling window of the ABS data indicative of ABS tooth in a buffer; monitoring the ABS data and detecting a valid stop event which causes the rate of change of ABS tooth count to substantially decrement to zero; and monitoring the ABS data and detecting a valid move event which causes the rate of change of ABS tooth count to substantially increment from zero. The method also includes steps of determining a pre-stop phase relationship between at least two wheels based on the ABS tooth count stored in the buffer immediately prior to the valid stop event; determining a post-start phase relationship between at least two wheels based on the ABS tooth count stored in the buffer immediately subsequent to the valid move event; and correlating the pre-stop phase relationship and the post-start phase relationship to determine change of direction and confidence level. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057879 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR A VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM - A method monitors an electromagnetic hydraulic valve for controlling a hydraulically adjustable valve gear of a reciprocating piston engine. The hydraulic valve includes an electromagnetic coil and a moving armature configured to connect a control port hydraulically to a high-pressure port or a low-pressure port, depending on an energization of the coil. The method includes detecting a movement of the armature, using a control unit, in response to an energization of the coil based on a mutual induction in the coil and identifying a defect, using the control unit, if the expected mutual induction does not occur. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150066291 | WEAR MONITORING SYSTEM FOR UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENT - A wear monitoring system for an undercarriage component includes an ultrasonic sensor disposed on the undercarriage component. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to emit ultrasonic waves to detect wear of the undercarriage component. The wear monitoring system further includes a wear monitoring device disposed in communication with the ultrasonic sensor. The wear monitoring device is located remote to the ultrasonic sensor. Further, the wear monitoring device is configured to generate an output indicative of wear of the undercarriage component. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150081164 | BOOM SYSTEM, ENGINEERING MACHINERY, AND A METHOD FOR ACQUIRING BOOM SYSTEM DISTAL END POSITION PARAMETER - The present invention provides a boom system, comprising a plurality of joint arms sequentially hinged through a horizontal hinge shaft, and further comprising: mounting two length sensors on each joint arm, wherein one length sensor measures the length of a corresponding joint arm after deformation, and the other length sensor measures the length between it and the distal end of the corresponding joint arm, and there is a preset distance between the two length sensors; mounting a dip angle sensor on each joint arm, and obtaining the angle between the connection line between the two length sensors and a reference plane; a processor which obtains boom system distal end position parameters according to the detection results of the dip angle sensor and the length sensors. The boom system according to the present invention, for a single joint arm, uses a single dip angle sensor and double draw line coders to obtain the distal end position parameters of the joint arm, and can more accurately obtain the boom system distal end position parameters. The present invention also provides an engineering machinery and a boom system distal end position parameter obtaining method. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081165 | Construction Machine and Method for Reporting Quality of Driving Operations of Construction Machine - A construction machine provided with an exhaust gas purifying device for an internal combustion engine includes an energy-wasting operation judging unit that judges whether or not an operation of the construction machine is an energy-wasting operation, a judgment result notifier that notifies a judgment result of the energy-wasting operation judging unit to an outside, a regeneration treatment judging unit that judges whether or not a regeneration treatment of the exhaust gas purifying device is to be conducted, and a notification restricting unit that restricts the judgment result notifier from notifying the judgment result of the energy-wasting operation judging unit when the regeneration treatment judging unit judges that the regeneration treatment of the exhaust gas purifying device is to be conducted. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150081166 | WEAR MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A TRACK ROLLER - A wear monitoring system for monitoring wear of a surface of a track roller associated with an undercarriage of a machine. The wear monitoring system includes a sensing device positioned beneath a top surface of the track roller. The sensing device includes a probe configured to undergo wear along with the top surface of the track roller, a controller circuit configured to monitor an extent of wear of the top surface of the track roller based on the wear of the probe, an antenna, and a power source. The wear monitoring system further includes a transceiver configured to transmit a signal indicative of the extent of wear of the track roller. The wear monitoring system further includes a monitoring device configured to generate an output indicative of the extent of wear of the track roller. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150088372 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING HEALTH OF ARTICULATING MACHINERY - An apparatus for acquiring repeatable and trendable performance data for monitoring the health of an articulating machine includes sensors, a programmable logic controller, a machinery monitoring system, and a display device. The sensors collect performance data as the machine performs prescribed motions. The programmable logic controller includes memory for storing motion predicate values that indicate motion conditions to be achieved as predicates to analysis of performance data as the machine performs the prescribed motions. A processor in the programmable logic controller compares the performance data to the motion predicate values to determine whether the motion conditions are being achieved as the machine performs the particular prescribed motion. A processor in the machinery monitoring system calculates analysis parameter values that indicate the health of the machine. These calculations are made using performance data collected while the motion conditions are being achieved. The display device prompts an operator to operate the machine to perform each of the prescribed motions until data has been collected for the prescribed motions. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150094907 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE CONDITION OF A DRIVER - A method for determining a variable which represents the condition of a driver of a vehicle, the variable being determined independently of the time using at least one other variable representing the light intensity to which the driver is exposed. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150105973 | VEHICLE NETWORK HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Determining a vehicle health status includes sending a request to a gateway device to initiate a diagnostic test for a vehicle network. The request includes an instruction to measure, for a predefined period of time, a voltage produced by the gateway device. The vehicle health status is further determined by converting the request to a probe signal, and asserting the probe signal at differential bus lines of the vehicle network. The health status is further determined by measuring, for the predefined period of time, a voltage at a high level bus line and a voltage at a low level bus line of the differential bus lines, calculating a difference between the voltage measured at the high level bus line and the voltage measured at the low level bus line, and comparing the difference to a predetermined norm voltage value, the results of which indicate the health status. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150120133 | COOLING FAN ASSISTED ENGINE-OFF NATURAL VACUUM TEST - A method for a vehicle fuel system, comprising: during an engine-off condition, including an ambient temperature within a threshold range, operating a cooling fan to increase a fuel tank vacuum; and indicating leaks in the vehicle fuel system based on the increased vacuum. In this way, an EONV test may be run at mild ambient temperatures which would not otherwise result in the development of adequate fuel tank vacuum to pass the EONV test. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150120134 | CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE DETECTION DEVICE FOR STEERING TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A steering angle zero point detection unit | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150127214 | STOP LAMP SWITCH ABNORMALITY DETECTING DEVICE - A stop lamp switch abnormality detecting device includes a stop lamp switch which is turned on and off in conjunction with ON operation and OFF operation of a brake pedal so as to switch a lighting state of a stop lamp; a control determining unit which determines whether a vehicle is suddenly steered; and a control selecting unit which determines whether the stop lamp switch is abnormal based on a state of the stop lamp switch and a determination result of the control determining unit, wherein the control selecting unit determines that the stop lamp switch is abnormal when it is determined that the stop lamp switch is maintained in an ON state at the time the control determining unit determines that the sudden steering operation is performed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150142260 | APPARATUS THAT SUPPORTS STARTING-FAILURE-HANDLING AND METHOD OF HANDLING STARTING FAILURE - A method and system of handling starting failure of a vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a failure occurring in vehicle starting and sensing, by a voltage sensing circuit, the voltage value at at least one point on a fuel pump circuit. In addition, the controller is configured to calculate the current amount based on the sensed voltage value and analyze the cause for the starting failure based on the current amount and the traveling state of a vehicle. Then, the controller is configured to output the handling information for the failure cause. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150298676 | VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE, VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND DRIVING OPERATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - A vehicle state determination device determines the operating state of the brakes of the vehicle on the basis of information obtained from an acceleration sensor. A data log unit stores, over time, the acceleration acquired from the acceleration sensor. A stop detection unit issues an instruction to start determining the operating state of the brakes on the basis of the timing of the end of a braking operation, which is estimated on the basis of the fact that the amount of change in the acceleration is less than a prescribed value. A first range selection unit refers to the acceleration, which is stored in the data log unit, toward the past from the time at which an instruction to start determining the operating state of the brakes was issued, and establishes a period in which the acceleration is decreasing toward the past as an exclusion period. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299989 | WORKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MEASURING WORK AMOUNT OF WORKING MACHINE - A working maching includes: an operation state detection unit configured to detect a physical amount output according to an operation of an operation lever; a time integration unit configured to calculate a time integration value by performing time integration of the physical amount; a determination unit configured to cause the time integration value and a predetermined operating angle of an excavating and loading mechanism associated with the operation of the operation lever to correspond to each other, and to determine that the operation of the operation lever has been performed, at a time the time integration value becomes a predetermined integration value or more; and a counting unit configured to count number of times of a series of excavating and loading work. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300070 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE OPERATION OF AN ANTI-TRAP SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for testing the operation of a capacitive anti-trap system for an adjustable vehicle closing element actuated by external force, such as a side door, a window, a sunroof or a tailgate, by means of which a body opening of a vehicle can be locked in a closed position and that is can be moved into a closed position by means of a motorized drive unit. By means of the capacitive anti-trap system, the trapping of an obstacle is detectable when closing the vehicle closing element by evaluating an electrical capacitance that is changed by the obstacle. The electrical capacitance which also changes when the vehicle closing element is opened is evaluated on the basis of at least one measured value in order to test the proper operation of the anti-trap system. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305247 | CALIBRATION OF TENSIONING SYSTEM - A sensor assembly and method is described for calibrating a tensioning system. A first movement of a slack arm of the tensioning system may be identified. It may be determined that the slack arm has been maintained in a first calibration position for a first predetermined time interval, and a first calibration setting for the slack arm may be determined based upon the first calibration position. A second movement of a slack arm of the tensioning system may be identified. It may be determined that the slack arm has been maintained in a second calibration position for a second predetermined time interval, and a second calibration setting for the slack arm my be determined based upon the identified second calibration position. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150315951 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN EXHAUST GAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - A method for diagnosing an exhaust-gas catalytic converter ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150330146 | UTILITY VEHICLE WITH MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE POSITION OF THE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a utility vehicle, in particular to a firefighting vehicle, including an aerial apparatus (i.e. a turnable ladder and/or an aerial rescue platform) and lateral ground supports movable between retracted positions and extracted operating positions in which the ends of the supports rest on the ground. The vehicle includes a monitoring system for monitoring the position of the vehicle. The system includes surveillance cameras at the sides of the vehicle, each camera being allocated to one support to monitor the ground area on which the end of this support rests in its operating position and to take a real-time image of the respective ground area. The system also includes a visual display presenting the images of all cameras at the same time in different screen areas, superposed by visual markings representing expected operating positions of the supports. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING BYPASS VALVE ON OIL COOLING CIRCUIT FOR VEHICLES - A method for diagnosing a bypass valve on an oil cooling circuit for vehicles includes: a measurement step of measuring a temperature of a downstream oil of the bypass valve, a prediction step, and a diagnosis step. The prediction step compares the temperature of the downstream oil with an opening reference temperature or a closing reference temperature and predicts an open or closed state of the bypass valve. The diagnosis step depending on a result of the prediction step, compares the temperature of the downstream oil with a lowest reference temperature or a highest reference temperature and diagnoses whether the bypass valve is in a failure state in which the bypass valve is stuck in an open or closed state. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330869 | WIRELESS ENGINE MONITORING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - A monitoring system for an aircraft engine includes a plurality of wireless engine sensors that sense engine parameters based on an engine sampling algorithm. The wireless engine sensors receive a new engine sampling algorithm to change the engine parameter sensing and generate engine data based on the new engine sampling algorithm. An engine monitoring module is mounted at the aircraft engine and collects and stores in a memory the engine data and transmits the engine data over a wireless communications signal into the aircraft and receives a new engine sampling algorithm and transmits it to the wireless engine sensors. A wireless LAN is within the aircraft and receives the new engine sampling algorithm from a ground based control center and transmits the new engine sampling algorithm to the engine monitoring module. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150343975 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING INITIATORS IN AIRBAG SYSTEMS - The present invention discloses embodiments of an apparatus, system and related method for diagnosing initiators in air bag systems. An embodiment of the system comprises a diagnostic circuit electrically connected between acceleration switches and one or more squib, that is user-activated via a momentary switch, and with user-feedback, wherein a user can diagnose the health of the one or more squib with no power drain while inactive. An embodiment of a method related to the system comprises activating a momentary switch, completing a circuit whereby a diagnostic circuit may function, indicating to the user that the diagnostic circuit is functioning, regulating the current into the diagnostic circuit so that the squib does not fire, boosting the signal to a window comparator, detecting the desired voltage by the window comparator, giving feedback to the user that the voltage is good, too high, or too low. An apparatus embodiment of the present invention may comprise an electronics control module for sensing a crash event and initiating an inflation sequence for one or more airbags with an integrated system for diagnosing one or more initiators. The apparatus may include a housing enclosing one or more circuit boards, to which may be electrically connected one or more wire harnesses which themselves are electrically connected to one or more squibs. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150361859 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A PARTICLE FILTER BY MEANS OF A SOOT CAPTURING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing a particulate filter by means of a soot sensor, the method being based on the direct analysis of the temporal signal supplied by the soot sensor (CAP) and the use of the available quantities (PAR) in the control unit of the heat engine. These data allow for a classification (CLA) of an indicator correlated to the cumulative quantity of soot (RES) in a multidimensional space (GRA). Based on the classification (CLA), the existence of a failure of the particulate filter is determined. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160001614 | SELF-ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR ASSISTING TIRE INFLATION - A self-adaptive method for assisting tire inflation enables control of tire inflation. If the vehicle stops, the central unit of a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) can change in a self-adaptive manner from the reception configuration of the “moving” mode at a high bit rate to a “stationary” mode at a low bit rate. At the same time, if there is a variation in the pressure of a tire, the corresponding wheel unit is set for transmission in “stationary” mode at a low bit rate. The power Pa received at the central unit varies according to a curve ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160001759 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HEAVY VEHICLES - A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator shaft on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data processor carried in an axle box associated with each axle and connected to sensors associated with brakes for the axle for receiving, interpreting, storing, and upon request, transmitting the brake condition signal, wherein each data processor includes an auto-address mechanism to identify its position on the vehicle; and a master station, wherein said master station includes a display for identifying a particular vehicle brake, a quantitative indication of the travel on the brake actuator shaft associated with the particular brake, and wherein said visual indicating devices which are indicative of said safety condition of a particular brake. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160009290 | ASSESSMENT OF TIRE CONDITION BASED ON A TIRE HEALTH PARAMETER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160009393 | Helicopter Hoist Systems, Devices, and Methodologies | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160011073 | Load Estimation System for Aerodynamic Structures | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160016591 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING REFERENCE MOTION STATE AMOUNT OF VEHICLE - Provided is a method of calculating a reference yaw rate as a reference motion state amount of a vehicle in a relationship of a first-order lag with respect to a normative yaw rate as a normative motion state amount of the vehicle. An overall weight (W) of the vehicle and a stability factor (Kh) of the vehicle are estimated (S | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160017857 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO EVALUATE A STARTER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine including a starter is shown. A method for monitoring the starter includes determining electrical energy consumed by pinion and motor solenoids operative to activate and rotate a pinion gear of an electrically-powered motor meshingly engageable to a starter ring gear portion of a flywheel of the engine during an engine starting event. Current ringing in the pinion and motor solenoids is monitored during the engine starting even, and a fault is identified in the pinion and motor solenoids based upon the current ringing and the electrical energy consumption of the starter during the engine starting event. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023696 | CRAWLER SHOE HAVING WEAR MEASUREMENT FEATURES - A crawler shoe for a mining vehicle includes a first wear surface, a second wear surface positioned opposite the first wear surface, a recess formed within the first wear surface and including a measurement datum formed at a bottom portion of the recess, wherein the measurement datum is positioned below the first wear surface such that the measurement datum is subjected to less service wear than the first wear surface, and an approximately linear transmission path configured to receive an ultrasonic signal and extending from the measurement datum to the second wear surface. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160027225 | PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SERVICING MONITORING SYSTEM - A method includes detecting at least one position measurement of a separator piston of a pitch trim actuator. The method includes detecting at least one pressure measurement of a gas. The method includes detecting at least one temperature measurement of the gas. The method includes storing at least one position value based on the at least one position measurement of the separator piston, at least one pressure value based on the at least one pressure measurement of the gas and at least one temperature value based on the at least one temperature measurement of the gas. The method includes determining a volume of an oil within an oil chamber of the pitch trim actuator and a pressure of the gas within the gas chamber of the pitch trim actuator, based on the at least one position value, the at least one pressure value and the at least one temperature value. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160031324 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING CHARGING STATE - A method for diagnosing charging state may include a diagnostic trouble code generation step of generating a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) when the state for charging a battery from an alternator is abnormal in the state in which the alternator is operating to charge the battery while a vehicle is traveling, and then storing diagnostic trouble code in an ECU (Electronic Control Unit), and a diagnostic trouble code release step of deleting the diagnostic trouble code in the ECU when the state for charging the battery from the alternator is returned to be normal. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035156 | Intelligent Towing Plug - An intelligent towing plug apparatus and software system that performs trailer electrical system testing, diagnostic and monitoring routines as well as towing vehicle plug testing utilizing wireless technology housed completely inside a towing adapter plug or attached towing plug compartment housing that interfaces with any smart phone or towing vehicle on-board computer system that has downloaded or preinstalled the intelligent towing plug mobile application or software compatible with the on-board computer's operating system. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160046274 | BRAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AIRIN PIPELINES OF THE BRAKE APPRATUS | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160049020 | CABIN AND TRAILER BODY MOVEMENT DETERMINATION WITH CAMERA AT THE BACK OF THE CABIN - When calculating an angle of articulation between two portions of an articulated vehicle such as a tractor-trailer combination, a camera-based articulation angle measuring system comprises camera(s) mounted on the tractor and/or trailer that observe their counterpart and/or features on the other portion of the vehicle. The angles or locations of the counterpart features are measured in the image(s) produced by the camera(s). A geometric model is employed to convert the location and/or angular measurements into a corresponding articulation and/or roll angle for the tractor-trailer combination. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160059968 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE IN-FLIGHT STATUS AND THE ON-GROUND STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT - The disclosure herein relates to a method and device for distinguishing between in-flight status and on-ground status of an aircraft, wherein the interior of a fuselage is pressurized in flight status. The deformation of a fuselage section is monitored, and a signal is generated dependent on such deformation. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160061899 | Method of Diagnosing a Blocked Heat Exchanger - A method is provided for testing the performance of a vehicle-mounted heat exchanger and determining whether debris is preventing air from efficiently passing through the heat exchanger. To test performance, after the vehicle is traveling faster than a preset minimum speed, the power to the DC fan motor that is adjacent to the heat exchanger is interrupted and the back EMF of the motor is used to determine fan motor speed. As rotation of the unpowered fan motor is due to the air flowing through the heat exchanger, the rate of fan rotation is used to indicate the relative health of the heat exchanger. If the rotation of the fan motor indicates insufficient air flow, then a notification message (e.g., visual or auditory warning indicator) is transmitted. If the test indicates sufficient air flow, normal operation of the fan motor is re-initiated and power is re-connected to the motor. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160075372 | EARLY FAULT DETECTION FOR AN EPS SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are provided for an improved system for early detection of a fault in an EPS system for a vehicle. The apparatus includes a steering gear assembly including a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor for sensing within the steering gear assembly. A controller determines a relationship between the temperature value and the pressure value, and also determines whether the relationship is within a threshold of a reference relationship. The controller can provide an indication or message on a display when the relationship is not within the threshold of the reference relationship. The method includes monitoring a temperature and a pressure associated with an electronic power steering system for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle and determining a relationship between the temperature and the pressure. A fault indication or message is presented on a display when the relationship exceeds a threshold value from a reference relationship. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160096403 | TIRE POSITIONING METHOD AND TIRE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A tire positioning method includes the following steps. Four wireless signals transmitted from four tires of a car are received by a wireless signal receiver. Each wireless signal includes a uniaxial acceleration. One of the tires which is located at a first location is identified according to the intensity of the wireless signals. The first location is the closest to the wireless signal receiver. When the car makes a turn, one of the tires which is located at a second location is identified according to the direction of each uniaxial acceleration. The second location and the first location are both located at one side of the car. The direction of the uniaxial acceleration of the tire which is located at the first location is identical to that of the tire which is at the second location. The side of the car is right side or left side. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160121689 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DAMPING OF VEHICLE - The present invention relates to the control of a suspension system of vehicles, and more particularly, to a driver-customized damping control apparatus on the basis of the user's disposition information, and a method thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a damping control apparatus comprising: a mode determining unit that determines a damping mode of the vehicle according to a damping mode configuration signal; a receiving unit that receives a vehicle manipulation signal that is generated according to the vehicle manipulation of a driver; a driver-disposition analyzing unit that analyzes the vehicle manipulation signal and calculates a correction index for the correction of the damping force; and a damping force range determining unit that determines a final damping force range by correcting a damping force range predetermined for each damping mode on the basis of the correction index, and a method thereof. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121851 | VEHICLE SECURITY ARRANGEMENT - A security arrangement for a motor vehicle having a vehicle management system and an on board diagnostics port to permit the external interrogation of the management system. The security arrangement includes a blocker having an electrical line, a switch and a controller to control the position of the switch, the switch having a closed position in which the electrical line is complete and an open position in which the electrical line is incomplete. The controller has a record of an identifier and is configured to close the switch when the identifier is communicated to the controller. The identifier can be communicated to the controller by way of data-input means or by a removable adaptor. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121945 | TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY WITH A WEAR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A roller of an undercarriage track system for a machine is disclosed. The roller includes a body and a sensed feature. The body is a solid of revolution formed about a roller axis. The body includes a bore surface and a roller contact surface. The bore surface defines a bore extending through the body. The bore surface is a radially inner surface of the body. The roller contact surface is located outward from the bore surface. The sensed feature is located at the body. The sensed feature is configured to rotate with the body and to be detectable by a sensor. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131011 | METHOD FOR TIMING A REGENERATION PROCESS - A method for timing of a regeneration process of an exhaust gas system of a vehicle engine includes collecting, during operation of the vehicle, data on an exhaust gas regeneration capability as a function of time, establishing, from the collected data, a statistical probability function for the exhaust gas regeneration capability as a function of time, and identifying, from the probability function, one or several time periods that statistically are suitable and/or unsuitable for carrying out a regeneration process. A method for regeneration of an exhaust gas system of a vehicle engine is also provided. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133069 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TESTING OF INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - A system for testing a number of electronic module assemblies (EMAs) that control one or more personal restraint systems. A programmed processor with a computer system transmits signals that instruct the EMAs to perform a diagnostic self-test. The results of the self-test are received by the computer system and stored in a computer readable memory. In one embodiment, the computer system is a cabin management computer system for use on an aircraft. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137162 | OCCUPANT DETECTION APPARATUS AND SEAT BELT ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS - An occupant detection apparatus, installed in a vehicle, including a seat belt configured to be extendable and rewindable, and to be worn by an occupant sitting on a seat of a vehicle, and a motor configured to rewind the seat belt, includes counter electromotive force determination unit configured to determine whether a counter electromotive force is generated in the motor; and an occupant determination unit configured to determine whether the occupant sitting on the seat in the vehicle is wearing the seat belt, based on a determination result by the counter electromotive force determination unit while the vehicle is traveling. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160159222 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CHARGING SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and method for inspecting a charging system of an electric vehicle are provided. The apparatus and method inspect the charging system to determine whether the charging system of the electric vehicle on an electric vehicle assembly line operates without error. In particular, a communication section within the electric vehicle is inspected based on a controller area network (CAN) communication, while charging currents are gradually increased, and the subsequent charging parameter curves and waveforms are monitored. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160770 | Identifying a Fuel Type - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to estimating the type fuel used by a vehicle. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, a type of fuel burned by an engine in a vehicle is estimated by obtaining output parameters of an on board diagnostic (OBD) system of the vehicle. Respective estimates of the fuel type are generated based on the output parameters, using a different fuel type identifying method for each respective estimate, and the fuel type is determined based on the respective estimates. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160169187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING CARBON BUILD UP IN AN ENGINE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160177542 | DETERMINATION OF UNDERCARRIAGE IDLER AND ROLLER WEAR BASED ON FINAL DRIVE SPEED | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160185462 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATING METHOD - A method of controlling an aircraft electrical system ( | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20160203658 | Characterizing Engine Load | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160376772 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CONTROL METHOD - A construction machine control system controls a construction machine including a traveling device, a work machine having a working tool, and a swing structure to which the work machine is attached and which is attached to the traveling device to swing with respect to the traveling device. The construction machine control system includes a position detection device that detects a first position which is a position of a partial portion of the construction machine and outputs the first position as first position information; a state detection device that detects and outputs operation information indicating an operation of the construction machine; and a processing device that calculates a second position corresponding to the position of the partial portion using the first position information and the operation information and calculates a position of at least a partial portion of the work machine using second position information. | 12-29-2016 |
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| 20170236341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING CAUSES OF PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES OF VEHICLES | 08-17-2017 |
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